See What I Wanna See (2005 Original Off-Broadway Cast)
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Edition: Music CDAudio: English (Unknown)
Format: Cast Recording
CD Release Date: 2006-03-07
Music Label: Ghostlight
Soundtracks:
- Kesa
- The JanitorÂ?s Statement
- The ThiefÂ?s Statement/
- She Looked At Me
- See What I Wanna See
- Big Money
- The Park/
- YouÂ?ll Go Away With Me
- Best Not To Get Involved
- The WifeÂ?s Statement/Louie
- The MediumÂ?s Statement
- YouÂ?ll Go Away With Me (Quartet)
- No More
- Simple As This
- Light in the East
- Finale Act I
- Morito
- Last Year
- The Greatest Practical Joke
- The First Message
- Central Park
- The Second Message
- Coffee
- Gloryday
- Curiosity/Prayer
- Feed The Lions
- There Will Be A Miracle
- Prayer (Reprise)
- Rising Up / Finale Act II
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Free Music Review: Excellent cast recording-- a must have!
Hit: 5 Stars
This recording of "See What I Wanna See" offers more evidence that Michael John LaChiusa is the most compelling musical composer working today. No other composer comes up with scores that are as consistently daring, thought-provoking, and emotionally resonant. In fact, he's one of the few contemporary musical composers who actually treats musical theater as a serious art form. Instead of relying on the old-fashioned corniness and self-mockery found in so many of today's hit shows (some of them admittedly good), here is a writer who insists musicals are capable of telling complex human stories in a fresh and original way (and, I might add, in ways that are often surprisingly funny-- LaChiusa doesn't seem to get much credit for his sense of humor). For anyone interested in the possibilities of modern musical theater, this new score is certainly a must-have cd.
Of all LaChiusa's recordings to date, "See What I Wanna See" has the most potential to appeal to a larger audience, even those who typically find his musical approach "inaccessible." A commentary of sorts on the search for truth and perspective, "See What I Wanna See," is enjoyably complicated, as it contains two distinctly different (but related) acts that employ different musical styles-- something for everyone, in a way. For those seeking a musical with a sharp edge, they should be satisfied by the jazzy-noir stylings of the first half, "R. Shomon." The second half, "Gloryday," is more eclectic musically and contains a story of touching humanity. For anyone who just likes intelligent musicals, take the whole thing-- including the prologues to each act "Kesa" and "Morito," which are stunningly good opening numbers.
The cast is outstanding. Idina Menzel is superb, easily maneuvering through various emotions in a range of styles (the "Wicked" star's presence will also hopefully lure newcomers to LaChiusa). The rest of the cast-- Mary Testa, Aaroh Lohr, Marc Kudisch, and Henry Stram all turn in memorable performances on disc. They all feel ideally suited to LaChiusa's exciting and often thrillingly original music. This is the kind of cast recording that reminds you why you like musicals in the first place.
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